Food and Agriculture Policy Decisions: Trends, Emerging Issues and Policy Alignments Since the 2007/08 Food Security Crisis

This report is based on extensive research, including document reviews and country level surveys, on policy decisions made by governments during the period 2007 to 2012. A broad range of food security and agricultural development policy decisions implemented in 71 developing countries of Africa (27), Asia (24) and Latin America and the Caribbean, LAC (20) was renewed. The countries covered represent 81, 90 and 98 percent of the total population in Africa, Asia and LAC, respectively. The review has focused on policy trends, common practices and emerging issues. Policies are increasingly designed to influence domestic food availability and access.